Harris County Sheriff Mike Jolley in front of the sign at his sheriff's office. (Instagram screenshot)

(WTVM) - Two area sheriffs have put into place "safe exchange zones" at their offices to ensure secure pick-up areas for residents.

Harris County Sheriff Mike Jolley and Russell County Sheriff Heath Taylor both announced on social media about these new zones at their sheriff's offices.

In Harris County, buyers can call on a deputy to check the serial number on the item to make sure it's not stolen. Jolley posted the picture of the sign on his Instagram page on Tuesday.

In Russell County, the area will have 24 hour monitoring to ensure the safety of the citizens. The zones can also be used as a drop-off location for parents who share custody of children.

"I read about the Safe Exchange Zone where another sheriff's office put this in place for their citizens, a few months ago," Taylor wrote on Facebook. "I thought that it would be a great idea to give our citizens a Safe Exchange place for custody exchanges, buying and selling exchanges, etc."